Ecclesiastes 5:3

Modern

As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

Traditional

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

Literal

For as a dream comes with an abundance of business, so the voice of a fool with an abundance of words.

Latin

Multas curas sequuntur somnia, et in multis sermonibus invenietur stultitia.

Hebrew

English

As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

many cares...many words: We should aim for moderation in our actions and speech (see Proverbs 10:19).

This section discusses various topics, such as justice, humans and animals, oppression, moderation, companionship, politics, and worship.

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:12–14
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Job 11:2
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?